Alabama
Alabama Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Alabama for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 68 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Alabama below and join the trail community at these great events!
November 2026
Experience a unique trail race through Cathedral Caverns State Park featuring a scenic valley start and a final stretch through the cave system in Woodville Alabama.
The Iron Turtle is a unique Last Runner Standing trail race in Alabama featuring a 4 mile loop, separate gender divisions, and a focus on achieving personal distance records.
Experience the Ruffner Mountain Fall Classic in Alabama featuring a 6.4 mile loop with multiple distances and significant elevation gain through a scenic nature preserve.
A mud run in Foley, AL on November 14, 2026 offering a timed 5K with obstacles and a non-timed 2 Mile Fun Run supporting missions.
Experience a grassroots trail classic at Monte Sano State Park featuring 10, 20, and 50K distances through scenic Alabama plateaus and valleys.
A 24 hour challenge at Oak Mountain State Park where participants run ten 5k races spaced 2.5 hours apart, with required illumination, camping options, five hot meals, an event shirt, and a finisher coffin.
Experience the trails of Birmingham at the BUTS Bearly Ultra featuring 13.5 and 27 mile distances through the scenic Red Mountain Park.
A community 10K in Elkmont supporting the high school cross-country and track program, featuring a toy drive, vendors, and awards for age groups and overall finishers.
Foley Turkey Trot on November 21, 2026 in Foley, AL features a 5K and half marathon to benefit The Dream Center.
December 2026
Experience the vast trails of Alabama’s largest state park with races ranging from 25K to 100 miles featuring significant elevation and pristine mountain lakes.
Run a 2 mile loop along the Chattahoochee River for up to 34 hours to support a local holiday tradition and earn a custom belt buckle for 100 miles.
A post season cross country meet in Huntsville on December 5, 2026 featuring seeded 5K championship races for grades 7 to 12, an open 5K, and a 2 Mile youth race for 1st to 8th graders. Entry fee is listed as $35.
Experience the scenic mountain trails of Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville with 5 and 10 mile races featuring bluff views and waterfalls.
Experience the winter mountain scenery of Huntsville through a three race trail series featuring bluff views, waterfalls, and distances ranging from 5 miles to 30K.
A 50K race on December 31 at John Hunt Running Park listed by the Huntsville Track Club, with no race day registration.
Celebrate New Year's Eve at Oak Mountain State Park with a social trail race featuring a 5 mile loop and distances ranging from 25K to 100 miles.
January 2027
Experience the winter beauty of Monte Sano State Park with a 10K or Half Marathon trail race featuring mountain bluffs and scenic waterfalls in Huntsville.
A four-race club challenge in Huntsville, Alabama, requiring completion of four specified races between November and January to earn a custom finisher garment.
A random-distance trail race in Wetumpka, AL where a dice roll at the start sets how many 3.12-mile laps runners complete, with a cupless aid station and pizza at the finish.
Urban ultras along the Chattahoochee River in Columbus with 25K, 50K, and 50 mile options plus on-course food and finishers awards.